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Resolution 2014-007RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 0 7 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING ITS CHAIR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A SECTION 5311 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN CONNECTION WITH THAT APPLICATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE GRANT AWARDED. WHEREAS , 49 U.S.C. § 5311 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and loans to local government authorities such as Collier County to help provide rural transit services; and WHEREAS, each year, through an application process administered by the Florida Department of Transportation, Collier Area Transit has obtained funds that are used for providing rural transportation services to the residents of Collier County; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant to grant awards made by the Florida Department of Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341, Florida Statutes and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of 1964, as amended. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Collier County, Florida, that: 1. The BOARD authorizes and approves its Chair to sign and submit any and all documents required in connection with the Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S.C. § 5311 Grant Application and Award including, but not limited to: (a) authorizing the Chair to accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and all supporting documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (b) approving all necessary budget amendments to receive and use grant dollars received above or below the target grant award referenced in the Section 5311 grant application, and (c) authorize the expenditure of grant funds pursuant to the grant awarded, unless specifically rescinded. 2. The BOARD'S Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney. The registered Agent's address is 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112. 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Board's Chair. 2-b This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this 14th day of January, 2014. DWIGHT E. BR©CK, Clerk Attest as to thirma�J g u r c signat�rre�oitl�� -�= - Approved as to and legal sufficiency: Scott R. Teach Deputy County Attorney BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER C TY LORIDA By Tom Henning, Chaim n N01